Famously known for her insanely fit body (and as Pip Edwards' BFF), Leah Simmons - who's also a pilates instructor, PT and yogi - opens up about her transformation from being body obsessed to loving herself for who she really is. She talks about the exact moment she realised posting on Instagram was the wrong pursuit of happiness, and how this inspired the creation of her new workout, KAAIAA.

 

WANT MORE FROM LEAH?

Find out more about KAAIAA, here, or follow Leah on Instagram @iamleahsimmons

 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Famously known for her insanely fit body (and as Pip Edwards' BFF), Leah Simmons - who's also a pilates instructor, PT and yogi - opens up about her transformation from being body obsessed to loving herself for who she really is. She talks about the exact moment she realised posting on Instagram was the wrong pursuit of happiness, and how this inspired the creation of her new workout, KAAIAA.

 

WANT MORE FROM LEAH?

Find out more about KAAIAA, here, or follow Leah on Instagram @iamleahsimmons

 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Get extra tips to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au 

Leah Simmons has made peace with body perfection

Extra Healthy-Ish: Is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing?

Is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing?

So, is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing? Well, opinion and science is varied. Author and journalist Melissa WIlson joins host Felicity Harley to discuss. 



WANT MORE FROM MELISSA?

For more on Mel’s book Parenting in Progress (HarperCollins, $34.99) see here. You can catch her @melwilson_journo. 



WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

So, is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing? Well, opinion and science is varied. Author and journalist Melissa WIlson joins host Felicity Harley to discuss. 
 
WANT MORE FROM MELISSA?
For more on Mel’s book Parenting in Progress (HarperCollins, $34.99) see <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460763766/parenting-in-progress/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460763766/parenting-in-progress/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nP8nVnu7bGdB2HSkCjB40">here</a>. You can catch her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melwilson_journo/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/melwilson_journo/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1f2Guo1qQ-INrZiCX7gH5U">@melwilson_journo</a>. 
 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3EJeemJVHoFsVxjlm4XC8R">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LE1XptOFsVDc1CB6MiMTi">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0usYA-3lMG05clc2EBdg6F">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0z7m2EHv7aiNO9G9P1TBZG">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vH4UkBs7t_cSSgX3YMU7V">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

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Extra Healthy-Ish podcast: How to manage gut health during menopause

Christiana Velis shares exactly what we should be eating to better manage perimenopause.

Whether you’re way off, feeling a few symptoms or in full-blown perimenopause, hormone and gut nutritionist Christiana Velis shares exactly what we should be eating to better manage this (amazing) time in our reproductive health. 



WANT MORE FROM CHRISTIANA?

You can find Christiana @christianavelisnutrition or see her site here. You can listen to her last Healthy-ish episode on gut health & hormones here. 



WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Whether you’re way off, feeling a few symptoms or in full-blown perimenopause, hormone and gut nutritionist Christiana Velis shares exactly what we should be eating to better manage this (amazing) time in our reproductive health. 
 
WANT MORE FROM CHRISTIANA?
You can find Christiana <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christianavelisnutrition/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/christianavelisnutrition/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw244gJ6EP8Okn5sb2FYZOko">@christianavelisnutrition</a> or see her site <a href="https://christianavelis.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://christianavelis.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BLnIWbPDPJAdcYo1iusyx">here</a>. You can listen to her last Healthy-ish episode on gut health &amp; hormones <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/healthy-ish/id1246679887?i=1000618635589" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/healthy-ish/id1246679887?i%3D1000618635589&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jQdAZnxuGzRE5rTJ_5ly9">here</a>. 
 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1MsEVqoFSXuiyubjGsbesN">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LC1rtJ_7xQTiF5Wa8gQuN">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0zmH_4SUrTBZoBASShzHKE">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gGja0HcnV7aAoEblTNs06">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715058595412000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gxZut5TMpxJTwl67BUcVT">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

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Extra Healthy-Ish podcast: How to deal with imposter syndrome

Friska Wirya talks about imposter syndrome, why it hits us all and how to turn it into a superpower.

Friska Wirya has a pretty impressive CV (best-selling author and TEDx speaker to name a few accolades) - she talks about imposter syndrome, why it hits us all and how to turn it into a superpower. 



WANT MORE FROM FRISKA?

Find out more about Friska @freshbyfriska or via her site here. You can watch her TEDx talk here. 



WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Friska Wirya has a pretty impressive CV (best-selling author and TEDx speaker to name a few accolades) - she talks about imposter syndrome, why it hits us all and how to turn it into a superpower. 
 
WANT MORE FROM FRISKA?
Find out more about Friska @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/freshbyfriska/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/freshbyfriska/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277685000&amp;usg=AOvVaw394LxCY4_7GqDPcpQ8TTdZ">freshbyfriska</a> or via her site <a href="https://www.freshbyfriska.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.freshbyfriska.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277685000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0dh4kyEBB4LX_DvKwAsW5X">here</a>. You can watch her TEDx talk <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ63SGtxGwU" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DOJ63SGtxGwU&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277685000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zo6Y0Je-fK2jGJNTi0AcV">here</a>. 
 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277685000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0IG2ADrwtLUtAUhGVRtE15">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277685000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12NubJ8S0nWbtuTrYVXrJL">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37SFt87K0cwNyhb_Wnq_DM">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QPIZzVnwziMtBzU-HQhRO">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715061277686000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lrYP21UCUjuJq96ZyGj8F">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

Leah Simmons has made peace with body perfection

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